Amos 9:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 9:1-10

We have here the justice of God passing sentence upon a provoking people; and observe, I. With what solemnity the sentence is passed. The prophet saw in vision the Lord standing upon the altar (Amos 9:1), the altar of burnt-offerings; for the Lord has a sacrifice, and multitudes must fall as victims to his justice. He is removed from the mercy-seat between the cherubim, and stands upon the altar, the judgment-seat, on which the fire of God used to fall, to devour the sacrifices. He stands upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 9:8

Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom ,.... God is omniscient, and his eyes are everywhere, and upon all persons, good and bad, and upon all kingdoms, especially upon a sinful nation: "the sinning kingdom" F14 ממלכה החטאה "hoc regnum peccans", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Drusius, Mercerus; "peccatrix", Piscator. , or "the kingdom of sin" F15 "Regnum peccati", Pagninus, Montanus. , as it may be rendered; that is addicted to sin, where it prevails... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:8

The eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom - The kingdom of Israel, peculiarly sinful; and therefore to be signally destroyed by the Assyrians. I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob - The race shall not become extinct: I will reserve them as monuments of my justice, and finally of my mercy. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:8

Verse 8 Here the Prophet concludes that God would take vengeance on the Israelites as on other nations, without any difference; for they could not set up anything to prevent his judgment. It was indeed an extraordinary blindness in the Israelites, who were doubly guilty of ingratitude, to set up as their shield the benefits with which they had been favored. Though then the name of God had been wickedly and shamefully profaned by them, they yet thought that they were safe, because they had been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:1-10

§ 6 . The fifth vision displays the Lord standing by the altar and commanding the destruction of the temple ( Amos 9:1 ). No one shall escape this judgment, flee whither he will ( Amos 9:2-4 ); for God is Almighty ( Amos 9:5 , Amos 9:6 ). Their election shall not save the guilty Israelites; still they shall not be utterly destroyed ( Amos 9:7-10 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:5-10

God as the Administrator of justice. "And the Lord God of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn," etc. These words present God to us as the Administrator of justice. I. THE DOES IT WITH THE GREATEST EASE . The administrators of justice in connection with human government have often to contend with difficulties that baffle and confound them. But the Almighty has no difficulty. "He toucheth the land, and it shall... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:7-10

The exalted brought low. "Think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father." And yet the blind and infatuate Israel were always saying it. They said it in view of every imminent catastrophe. They said it in abbreviation of all argument. They said it in lieu of fit and seasonable action. They made it an amulet to hang around their neck when they rushed purblind into rebellious action. They ran into it as into an intellectual joss house, where any absurdity was raised to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:8

The sinful kingdom. The kingdom of all Israel and Judah, the same as the house of Jacob just below, though a different fate awaits this, regarded as the covenant nation, whose are the promises. Destroy it, etc; as was threatened ( Deuteronomy 6:15 ). Saving that. In spite of the destruction of the wicked people, God's promises hold good, and there is still a remnant who shall be saved ( Jeremiah 30:11 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 9:8

Behold the eyes of the Lord are upon the sinful kingdom - The sinful kingdom may mean each “sinful kingdom,” as Paul says, God “will render unto every man according to his deeds - unto them who do not obey the truth but obey unrighteousness, tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile” Romans 2:6-9. His “Eyes” are “on the sinful kingdom,” whatsoever or wheresoever it be, and so on Israel also: “and I will destroy it from off the face... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 9:8-10

Amos 9:8-10. The eyes of the Lord are upon the sinful kingdom See Amos 9:4. Saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob God still promises to preserve a remnant in the midst of his heaviest judgments, that he may perform the promises made to their fathers. Lo, I will sift the house of Israel among all nations I will mingle, or scatter, the Israelites among other nations, just as good and bad grain are mingled in a sieve; but will so order it, that none of the good grain... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 9:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 9:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:7-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 9:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 9:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 9:8-10

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